Agency Initiatives

Jersey City "LEAF" Program

LEAF (Loan Energy Assistance Fund) was created to entice the small and mid-size Jersey City Business Community to reduce their environmental impact while saving money on energy consumption. By offering our business community low interest loans at favorable terms, the LEAF program encourages businesses to helping the City in creating an energy efficient improvement environment.

All types of commercial, small to medium enterprises, interested in improving their energy efficiency are eligible. Projects may include:

• Building exterior weatherization, air sealing, or thermal efficiency;
• Increase or improvement in building insulation;
• Door, window, or skylight upgrades;
• Lighting technology upgrades, or reduction of the number of fixtures;
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) replacements or upgrades;
• Improvements to energy control systems;

Loan Amount
An Energy Efficiency Project Loan shall not exceed $75,000.00

Interest Rate
2.5% APR for loans up to $10,000

Loan Term
Not to exceed 10 years